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Pat Thomson

Pat Thomson is Professor of Education in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Nottingham and was formerly a headteacher  and senior civil servant in South Australia. 

All articles by Pat Thomson
Headteachers are leaving schools. How can we retain them? 
In the final part of the series, researchers behind a major project looking at school leadership explain why headteachers leave the profession – and what can be done to make them stay
Staff Management
23 June 2023
Exit door
Is headteacher training and development fit for purpose?
In the second instalment of a three-part series, researchers behind a major project looking at school leadership explain why training and development for heads needs to evolve
Staff Management
15 June 2023
Sinking boat
Headteacher recruitment crisis: 5 tips for action
At a time when school leaders are needed more than ever, new research sheds light on the issues that stop people from applying for head roles and how to overcome these hurdles
Staff Management
9 June 2023
Chairs